Nearly all genes presently mapped to chicken chromosome 16 (GGA 16) have either a
demonstrated role in immune responses or are considered to serve in immunity by reason of …

Reports of Ascaridia galli in laying hens in Europe have increased since the ban on
conventional battery cages in 2012. As this parasite is transmitted directly via the faecal-oral …

Helminths are associated with health-and welfare problems in organic laying hens. The
present observational cross-sectional study therefore aimed to estimate the prevalence and …

The chicken immune system has provided an immense contribution to basic immunology
knowledge by establishing major landmarks and discoveries that defined concepts widely …

Abstract Background Avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) is detrimental to poultry
health and its zoonotic potential is a food safety concern. Regulation of antimicrobials in …

This paper reviews the evidence for host genetic variation in resistance to infectious
diseases for a wide variety of diseases of economic importance in poultry, cattle, pig, sheep …

We examined mRNA expression of 11 genes: BAK, Bcl-x, Interferon [IFN]-γ, Interleukin [IL]-
1β, IL-6, IL-10, IL-12α, IL-12β, IL-18, CXCLi2 [IL-8/CAF], and a MIP family chemokine, CCLi2 …

Background Ascaridia galli is the largest gut‐dwelling helminth of chickens, which confers
adverse effects on meat and egg production; thus, on the animal protein supply and the …

In the present study, the effects of an experimental Ascaridia galli infection and anthelmintic
treatment on the behaviour and social status of laying hens of two different lines were …

To investigate the influence of genetic differences in the MHC on susceptibility to avian
coccidiosis, M5. 1 and M15. 2 B-haplotype-disparate Fayoumi chickens were orally infected …